The National tribune., 1887-10-27
THE GRAND ARMY.
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which was obeyed very expeditiously. Alter all
had been igned scats at the Table tie Commander
called upon the Rev. W. b. Oleson 10 ohcr prayer
after which an attack was made on the army beans,
hardiack and coffee These having been dispatched,
Commander Lame welcomed all present. The first
toast of the evening WINS " Ills Majesty and Royal
l5aniilv" which was drunk standing, the band
playing T" Hawaii Pouoi.n Next came Mr.. j. j..
fiold, Of the All-Siar Combination Troupe who Is
the son Of veteran aud gave mastery rondii'nn
OF Marching Through Georgia on the cohof'i-
tina. Ac eueurcd several times, ana gave az a
finale Dixie the Southern war song, which
called TO mind of the Veterans many siisS scenes
The next tonst was The President OF tllc United
states; responded 90 by IumIade Geo. W. Merrill,
T. :. Minister resident. Referring To the ieelilg ia
America towards Hawaii. lac said that America esi-
tended thc RIGHT hand of fellowship 10 HHMuii aud
had er interest al heart. ThcueNt tUi-i was The
Army and Navy Of the 4. =; responded To 10y
Comrade q. }. Eurnap, Chief Engineer, I :. >.
Nandalia in a very iciicitous munner. lie re-
fcrred TO 20 much having been said about The
achievements 81 ille niiH hni the iiaNN WAS ihere
Just thp sume. Cumrado kVmHf also Responded
10 the toa-t and rclnted some funny incidents IN
connection with the naval engagement ~ Port
ROYAL. Mr. Frank III. Clark, OF tie All Star Com
pung, then guve n recitation, which was Sociicr-
ou-ly npplHnded. He Mas recalled aud gave
another recitation. which WAS encored, when lac
sang song. The Bobby" that brought down the
house "Our Chief, Gen. Luclus
taucnild, WAS the next toast, anu WAS responded
10 by Dr. McCroW. who stated that lac knew the
Ecul emun personally, having served with hlm ln
thc army. lie referred 10 his work IN the Grand
Army sldce lac wac elected To its command IN nat
teting terms, and WIS glad we had so good man
the head 0f tie order. In fact lac would like To
see him President OF the Emitted States and said he
might vote for him were lac a candidate. The next
coast WAS The Governor OF Oahu j. q. Domlnis,
an old friend and patron OF the Post. Our
Guests y WIS the next toast. and WAS responded 10
oy Mr.. Walter III. Bemau IN mastery manner.
He referred 10 the pleasure and surprise AFT
forded linn la finding Grand Army Post IN
Honolulu. AZ WAS always pleasant To grasp tue
hand 81 counlryman IA a foreign land, but
vastly more pleasant 10 grasp the hands OF veterans
who babe farewell 10 social life, leaving father.
mother, sister brother, wives and children, 10 die
Tor their country that their country might live.
oar IIonorcd Dead was next proposed aud
drunk ia silence. Then came our Adopted Coun-
try, Hawaii, which was very ably responded to
by Rev. w. y. Oleson. lie said that people Thought
that clerEymen should not minge IN politics. but
he could not rec why being clergyman should
dchar lam from being man. He considered him.
sell a man, and should do all he could as man TO
forward the interest Of Hawaii the land OF his
adoption. Comrade Emerson also responded TO
this toust. He said thai lac was born in Hawaii,
but when the war la America broke out he went
there Rnd enlisted and fought for the country that
claims his parents IA then citizens. Senior Vice
Commander v V. Ashford responded TO the toast,
- The Ladies'" specially mentioning Mrs. Dickson,
who had two sons la the army. aud who has always
shown tie kindest sympathy To the members of the
Post, and also Mrs W. Hopper. who has many
times assisted the Post la their memorial services
lie spoke of all collectively who had shown SYM
pathy with the object for which the Grand Army
had been organized Mr.. w. II. Castle WAS then
called for, but having retired, Mr. ;. a. Dole was
called. who delivered very able and witty adj
dress although he thought that the army beas, OF
made him sleepy. Capt. q. w. Ashford, Attorney
General OF the Kingdom WAS then called upon,
aud delivered a. peeel reviewing the doings OF The
army and navy Of Hawaii after which the band
played a medley of WAT songs concluding with
p" liawnii lonOi," when the party dispersed, highly
pleased with tlIe manner la which the tiith Bnni
versAry Of Geo ". Del.ong Post WAS celebrated
Owing 10 the lateness OF tlIe hour the Commander
deemed il advisable Ca curtiil the program orig
1aiy prepared consequently depriVing some of the
opportunity of speaking. notnby MIR O. Swain
who was 10 respond To the toast Iiic Sons OF Vet
eTans.n lac being himself The han was very
tasielully decorated with hags the handiwork oil
Junior Vice Commander James 4. White and Off
cer OF the Day William Williams.
KENTUCKY
Phil. Hagcr, Louisville: Whitaker Post. No Is
was murdered al this place recently and the fol-
lowing officers elected: Commander. Americas
NhcdOn; =. V. C., George BrcDkworth; j. " C.,
Geo. w. Menz AdjL PHI. Hageri q. NJ, }. w.
Hammond O. D., /. b. Webster; o. g., Jos
Reese Surg Nm. Sti;zel; Chap. Lew Fensterer;
:. NJ, Peter Newfield; @. M. b., Adam Grerson
MASSACHUSETTS,
Willard G. Kinsley Post, No. l99, Somerville.
celebrated lie 18th anniversary recently. About sOU
persons were present, among whom Senior
Vice Department Commander t. C. Whitney,
Aldermen PGgc and Russell. City Engineer Eaton,
Past Commanders King, Woods. Daylin. Dusseault,
ZONES, Kennedy and Clarke, Mayor burns Presi-
dent North, Capt. Harrison Aldrch, Aldermen
Holt Meuizer and Bennett. Patrick Rafferty,. Ma
thanei bennett, j. L. Whitaker. Mrs Knapp,
President OF Relief Corps No. u cx-Chapain
Smith, Capt T. G. Williams g. r. Buiterfeld and
others. Alter season Of Misunderstanding the COM
pRny marched 10 the banquet hall, where after
the blessing had been asked by Chaplain Brett a
bouutiful collation., furnished by Tufts was par
taken of. Commander Winvard presided nj the
speechnaling, aud after "A warm speech of wei
come introduced Past Commander Woods as toast
master. Mr.. woods accepted ms trust in some APP
propriate remarks on the occasion. lie alluded to
the three deaths which have occurred during the
past year but called upon the members of the Post
10 ill zap the gap and march on. The first speaker
wac Mayor Burns, who spoke Of what the town did
for the soldiers during the rebellion. and what the
soldiers did for the town. lie spoke of the means
by which the Nation elects is officials. making il
like the States and cities Government of the peo
pie thus giving every one Rn interest ia framing
municipal, State aud National affairs. He alluded
20 tlle great good that from an investigation
into the city's affairs. One meals would be "a thor
ough perusal OF the annual reports of the city Of
Somervile, as forming much data. Senior Vice
Department Commander Whitney was the next
speaker, and commenced by audng 10 the great
good by meeting within the borders OF their own
city accompanied by ladies. helping along the
social quality. lie spoke OF the regret ia not haV-
Ing tie Department Commander present 20 take
part. Ms. Whitney alluded 10 what Somerville
DID IN sending Onc-half of her nble-bodied men to
serve the country. lie also alluded 10 the good
conduct Of the men since the war aud the sacrifices
made, and the victories won. lie imDortuned aid
and sympathy FOR the sick aud disabled veteran
tn the lack OF attention by the Government 10 do
it, full duty critcising President Cleveland for ve-
toing the 50 pension bin for the soldiers Since
then ihe President has found out what the Grand
Army desire, nnd when the next President l.
nominated n VIII be one who can stand honestly
aud n foil manhood Ia do justice TO the living COM
rnde. Mr.. Whitney spoke ia favor of "A memorial
hall tribute 10 the soldiers, instead of a monu
meut Of stone aud bras, aud was loudly applauded
for tie utteraHce. lie closed by speaking OF the
Autumn season, and applied IL TO the autumn Of
life. Patrick Rafferty, WAS very pleasantly intro
ducud. and was received with cheers. lie spoke Of
his pleasure al being present, aud reviewed the
history OF SomcrN!lie during the war speaking Of
the bravery OF Capt. Bustuw and his company of
tie three months campaign. lie gave tie soldiers
great credit for what they did, and exioled their
deeds lie spoke Of the tendency Of people 10 Il We ia
SOmorgillc and welcomed all foreigners on tlc
broad platform Of charity. letter was read from
Asst Adlttien. Munroe regrctting inability TO be
present Alderman MentZer glad TO Ice called
npOn 10 pa LAS Respects aud to thp men whose regard
iu written n blood. lie spoke Of the lack of record
Of the soldiers deeds, and hoped that the day IL
not far distant when the Grand Army man can
have place where lac can go and call II his home
IA memorial hail. Past Commander John Ken
nedy was The next speaker, and rccitcd +" The Old
Cantcen.' Capt Harrison Aldrich, Of the SOmer-
willie Light Infantry, was the neat speaker and
spoke Of the pleasure gave him 10 act az escort ON
the OCCASION OF the last Memorial Day lie hoped
that tie company would never cause any reflection
on the old soldiers. Representative DaVlL was the
next 10 interest and please the audience. lie made
an appeal for an Increase in the membership of the
Post. He believed in a mingng of the old soil
diers and OF the people generally, and thus bring
about continued Interest u the veterans The soi-
dlcrs had always been web received by the people
OF somerVillc; they had never called ia vain fur
mid aud sympathy. H. spoke OF the perpctuity OF
remembrance of the deeds done during the war.
lie closed with good word FOR the Relief Corps
Mrs Samuel Knapp, President of the Relief { oyps
la ihc Corps, and wished the members continued
peace ana prosperity.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Chadwick Post nccfiicld hold n rousino Csr,,,-